Whisky

Scotland's national drink, whisky - in the Gaelic, uisge beatha (pronounced oosh-ga beh-huh), meaning water of life - has been produced here for as long as anyone can remember.Scotland is well known for its whisky and Stirling and the surrounding area has its share of distilleries.

Deanston Whisky Distillery - Doune

Just on the outskirts of the town of Doune in Perthshire the Deanston Distillery is located in the historic centre of Scotland, close to Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and Bannockburn. Deanston Whisky Distillery home to the Deanston 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Scottish Leader Blended Whisky and the grounds was upgraded substantially in 2006 to turn it into the "Spiritual" home of Scottish Leader and to significantly improve the hospitality and presentation facilities available within it.

Glengoyne Whisky Distillery

Why not have a day out and visit the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery to explore how they make their whisky as well as enjoying the picturesque surroundings?

The Distillery - situated near Loch Lomond close to Glasgow - is open all year round for Tours, Masterclasses, Whisky Tastings, Meetings and Private Dining. You can still buy a wide range of products including Special Bottlings, Personalised Bottles and Collectables from the Online Whisky Shop.

This is a great way to discover how Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky is produced in the beautiful surroundings of the distillery. Glengoyne single highland malt Scotch whisky is available in a number of different expressions to cater for different tastes.

Whisky Shopping

Angels' Share Whisky is a newly opened whisky shop located in Stirling city centre offering wonderful whisky in all shapes and sizes.

You'll find an excellent selection of whiskies at The Whisky Shop in Callander. In addition to this the store also has a very fine delicatessen.

For more information on Scottish whisky have a look a Scottish Whisky, a website dedicated to the Scottish water of life.